Can it work? Yes . But simple one dimensional algorithms tend to only be profitable in particular market conditions, and when those conditions change, might result in a steady stream of losses. It’s not easy, for certain: I spent years developing alternative automated trading systems for a number of markets.16 Mar 2015
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Algorithmic trading (also called automated trading, black-box trading, or algo-trading) uses a computer program that follows a defined set of instructions (an algorithm) to place a trade. The trade, in theory, can generate profits at a speed and frequency that is impossible for a human trader .
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